Montrose County Bridge Report Card

Montrose County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Montrose County, Colorado

Montrose County has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 763 daily vehicle crossings.

117Total Bridges

3Poor (2.6%)

72Fair (61.5%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

763daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Montrose County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 763 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.6%	5.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.3%	8.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	172,716 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.3%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	763 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 348 Ml over Ironstone Canal — 590 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeJay Jay Road over Spring Creek — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montrose County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montrose County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 348 Ml over Ironstone Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	590	1963
County Road 6500 over Montrose And Delta Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	116	1985
Uncompahgre Road over South Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	57	1981
SH 348 Ml over Uncompahgre River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,600	1966
SH 141 Ml over Dry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	560	1972
SH 141 Ml over Dolores River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	260	1958
County Road R13 over Dolores River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	253	1953
Begonia Rd/cr 18 over Dry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	160	1976
US 550 Ml over Cedar Wash	High traffic	Fair	25,000	1936
US 50 Ml over Cedar Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,000	1958

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.